Online Degrees and Programs at Messiah University

Messiah University offers 133 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 major programs - 7 Masters and 11 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $40,640 for undergraduate programs and $13,590 for graduate programs. Total 559 students out of total 3,231 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 233 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Messiah University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Messiah University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $40,640 in average for all students.

It offers 133 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 22 programs - 7 Masters, 11 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Messiah University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	One University Avenue, Mechanicsburg, PA
Online Students	559 Enrolled Online Exclusively 597 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$40,640
Student to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Total	22 Programs
Masters	7 Programs
Post-Graduate	11 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Messiah University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $40,640 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,657 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $755 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$36,120	$37,180	$38,370	$39,490	$40,640

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,470	$1,515	$1,560	$1,610	$1,657

Online Programs By Area of Study

Messiah University offers 133 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Masters, 11 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	11
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	80	12	2	31

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Messiah University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Music Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	70	NOT OFFERED	16

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19	NOT OFFERED	1
Organizational Leadership	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED	1
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Finance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Student Population

At Messiah University, there are 3,231 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,156 students were attending classes through distance learning (559 students are enrolled exclusively and 597 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,231
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	559
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	597
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	2,075

By student location, out of a total of 559 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 366 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 185 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 8 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	559
Pennsylvania Resident	366
Other State In U.S.	185
Outside of U.S.	8

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	559
Undergraduate	127
Graduate	432

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	127
Degree/Certificate Seeking	23
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	104

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